SWIFT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SWIFT?

Need another word that means the same as “swift”? Find 28 synonyms and 30 related words for “swift” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Swift” are: fleet, prompt, rapid, sudden, immediate, instant, instantaneous, ready, punctual, quick, brisk, lively, speedy, fast, high-speed, expeditious, express, breakneck, meteoric, swift as an arrow, like the wind, like lightning, blue-belly, sceloporus occidentalis, western fence lizard, gustavus franklin swift, dean swift, jonathan swift

Swift as a Noun

Definitions of "Swift" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “swift” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A swift-flying insectivorous bird with long, slender wings and a superficial resemblance to a swallow, spending most of its life on the wing.
• A moth, typically yellow-brown in colour, with fast darting flight. The eggs are scattered in flight and the larvae live underground feeding on roots, where they can be a serious pest.
• A small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight.
• An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745.
• Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks.
• United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903.
• A light, adjustable reel for holding a skein of silk or wool.

Synonyms of "Swift" as a noun (6 Words)

blue-belly	Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks.
dean swift	United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955.
gustavus franklin swift	An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745.
jonathan swift	An English satirist born in Ireland (1667-1745.
sceloporus occidentalis	Common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks.
western fence lizard	A sandwich made from a western omelet.

Swift as an Adjective

Definitions of "Swift" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “swift” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Moving or capable of moving at high speed.
• Moving very fast.
• Happening quickly or promptly.

Synonyms of "Swift" as an adjective (22 Words)

breakneck	Dangerously or extremely fast. A breakneck pace.
brisk	Showing a wish to deal with things quickly; slightly brusque. A good brisk walk.
expeditious	Marked by speed and efficiency. An expeditious investigation.
express	Not tacit or implied. Her express wish.
fast	Securely fixed in place. A 35 mm colour film which is ten times faster than Kodacolor II.
fleet	Moving very fast. The fleet scurrying of squirrels.
high-speed	Operating at high speed.
immediate	Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect. The book s success was immediate.
instant	Demanding attention. Your letter of the 6th instant.
instantaneous	Occurring or done instantly. Relief was instantaneous.
like lightning	Conforming in every respect.
like the wind	Having the same or similar characteristics.
lively	Quick and energetic. Her lively mind.
meteoric	(of the development of something) very rapid. Leaching is thought to have been caused by meteoric water during uplift and exposure.
prompt	According to schedule or without delay; on time. She is always prompt to help her friends.
punctual	Denoting or relating to an action that takes place at a particular point in time. Punctual payment.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. We went to the pub for a quick drink.
rapid	Done or occurring in a brief period of time. A rapid rise through the ranks.
ready	Willing or eager to do something. A ready wit.
speedy	Characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed. A speedy car.
sudden	Happening without warning or in a short space of time. A sudden storm.
swift as an arrow	Moving very fast.

Usage Examples of "Swift" as an adjective

• A remarkably swift recovery.
• A swift runner.
• A swift current.
• Swift flight of an arrow.
• The water was very swift.
• The swiftest horse in his stable.

Associations of "Swift" (30 Words)

abrupt	Extremely steep. An abrupt canyon.
acceleration	(physics) a rate of increase of velocity. The three litre model has spectacular acceleration.
airspeed	The speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying.
briskness	Liveliness and eagerness.
dash	A punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text. Dashed ambitions and hopes.
fast	Conducive to rapid speeds. A 35 mm colour film which is ten times faster than Kodacolor II.
fastness	The ability of a material or dye to maintain its colour without fading or washing away. A remote Himalayan mountain fastness.
fleet	A country’s navy. The fleet scurrying of squirrels.
hastily	With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly. Hastily he scanned the headlines.
hasty	Acting with excessive speed or insufficient consideration. Hasty decisions.
hurried	Done in a hurry; rushed. I ate a hurried breakfast.
hurriedly	In a hurried or hasty manner. The way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful.
hurry	A condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry. There s no hurry to get back.
impetuous	Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; (`brainish’ is archaic. An impetuous but controlled flow of water.
overhasty	Excessively hasty. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion.
overrun	An instance of something exceeding an expected or allowed time or cost. The Mediterranean has been overrun by tourists.
prompt	The time limit for the payment of an account stated on a prompt note. She is always prompt to help her friends.
promptitude	The characteristic of doing things without delay. He arranges everything with extraordinary promptitude and foresight.
promptly	Used to express surprise, and slight disapproval, when someone does something shortly after something else. He did his homework promptly.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. The quick and the dead.
quickly	At a fast speed; rapidly. We moved quickly to deal with our auditor s questions.
rapid	Happening in a short time or at a great rate. A rapid rise through the ranks.
rapidly	Very quickly; at a great rate. The problem is rapidly worsening.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. Users experience a rush.
rushed	Done under pressure. I m too rushed to do it.
scramble	Stir vigorously. As the jet headed towards Italian airspace two F104 fighters scrambled from a base in Sicily to intercept it.
speedily	Quickly or promptly. Your claim will be dealt with as speedily as possible.
speedy	Moving quickly. A speedy car.
suddenly	On impulse; without premeditation. George II died suddenly.
swiftly	At high speed; quickly. This comment was swiftly followed by an apology for such a poor choice of words.